Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Reconstruction & New South

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What did the 13th Amendment do?
a)
made slavery illegal
b)
made former slaves citizens and gave them rights
c)
gave black men the right to vote
d)
gave former slaves land to begin farms
2.
What did the 14th Amendment do?
a)
made slavery illegal
b)
made former slaves citizens and gave them rights
c)
gave black men the right to vote
d)
gave former slaves land to begin farms
3.
What did the 15th Amendment do?
a)
made slavery illegal
b)
made former slaves citizens and gave them rights
c)
gave black men the right to vote
d)
gave former slaves land to begin farms
4.
What was segregation?
a)
equal treatment for all people
b)
the forced separation of races
c)
a farmer shares part of his crop to pay for land
d)
the period of time after the Civil War
5.
What was Reconstruction?
a)
equal treatment for all people
b)
the forced separation of races
c)
a farmer shares part of his crop to pay for land
d)
the period of time after the Civil War
6.
What were Jim Crow Laws?
a)
equal treatment for all people
b)
laws that made segregation legal
c)
a farmer shares part of his crop to pay for land
d)
the period of time after the Civil War
7.
The US government created what organization to help former slaves and poor whites?
a)
Bureau of Parks and Recreation
b)
Free Food Bureau
c)
Jobs and Education Bureau
d)
Freedman's Bureau
8.
Laws that required the African-Americans be separated from white in public places are...
a)
Jim Crow Laws
b)
Black Codes
c)
Grandfather Codes
d)
Integration Laws
9.
System of farming where farmers gave part of their crop to pay for the land they rented
a)
Family-Farming
b)
Sharecropping
c)
Groupcropping
d)
Split-Farming
10.
Why did sharecroppers remain poor?
a)
The South flooded during Reconstrucion
b)
They owed money to the landowners, never getting out of debt
c)
The sun never shone on crops
d)
Animals ate all the crops
11.
What was the purpose of the Freedman's Bureau?
a)
provide food, clothing, and medical care
b)
provided legal advice to poor whites and former slaves
c)
set up hospitals and schools
d)
all of the above
12.
How was President Lincoln killed?
a)
heart failure
b)
bit by a snake
c)
falling off a horse
d)
shot by John Wilkes Booth
13.
Which side lost lots of people in the war?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Both
14.
Which side's farms, factories, railroads, etc. were destroyed?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Both
15.
Which side had little damage to cities and factories?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Both
16.
Which sides industry grew quickly after the war?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Both
17.
Which side's slaves were now free?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Both
18.
Which side needed a new economy?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Both
19.
These were laws that made it illegal for African Americans to live or work in certain areas and allowed whites to arrest African Americans who were not working.  Once arrested they would be forcibly assigned to work for white landowners. 
a)
Freedman's Bureau Laws
b)
Reconstruction Acts
c)
Black Codes
d)
Jim Crow Laws
20.
Northerners who migrated to the mostly destroyed post-war south to make large profits and/or help freedmen were known as
a)
Scalawags
b)
Ku Klux Klan
c)
Carpetbaggers
d)
Sharecroppers
21.
Hayes agreed to remove federal troops from the South in order to win the Presidency in the Election of 1876. This--
a)
started Reconstruction
b)
got him impeached
c)
made Southern Democrats angry
d)
ended Reconstruction
22.

The south was divided into how many military districts during reconstruction?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

d)

7

23.

Which of the following is true about sharecropping

a)

Sharecropping favored the freeedmen.

b)

Many freedmen were able to buy new homes through sharecropping

c)

Most sharecroppers remained in debt or in a cycle of poverty

d)

Many state governments offered loan for sharecropping farmers.

24.
What organization was designed to intimidate former slaves and anyone who supported former slaves?
a)
Ku Klux Klan
b)
Freedmen s Bureau 
c)
Black Codes
25.

Who was the first African-American U.S. Senator?

a)

Frederick Douglass

b)

Philip Bazaar

c)

William Carney

d)

Hiram Rhodes Revels

26.

The Homestead Act attempted to promote development of western lands by

a)

creating a system of dams for crop migration

b)

removing all restrictions on immigration

c)

placing Native Americans on reservations

d)

providing free land to settlers

27.
What gave settlers 160 acres of land in exchange for the settlers "improving" their new land?
a)
Homestead Act
b)
Dawes Act
c)
Morril Act
d)
Reconstruction Act
28.
The “New South” was created after Reconstruction, and was influenced by a variety of individuals, groups, and events. Which statement BEST describes the influence of the group known as the Bourbon Triumvirate during this time? (H7a)
a)
The Bourbon Triumvirate gave more power to the Freedmen’s Bureau.
b)
Increasing industry and lowering taxes were two major goals of the Bourbon Triumvirate.
c)
The Bourbon Triumvirate encouraged more government services for taxpayers.
d)
Improvement of public schools and educational equality were the focus of the Bourbon Triumvirate.
29.
What can you conclude about the purpose of Grady’s speech? (H7a)
a)
promoted the northern states’ economy
b)
focused all of his efforts on agriculture
c)
pushed to diversify Georgia’s economy
d)
encouraged Georgians to use materials from the North
30.
All of the following were purposes of the International Cotton Exposition EXCEPT to(H7a)
a)
promote Atlanta’s rebuilding and boost the economy after the Civil War.
b)
promote Atlanta’s industrial capabilities and accomplishments.
c)
attract Northern investment into the city and region.
d)
provide jobs for former slaves and give them opportunities to sell their cotton.
31.
As a Populist Georgia politician, Tom Watson fought for the rights of (H7a)

a)
bankers and lawyers.
b)
industrialists and manufacturers.
c)
farmers and the working class.
d)
immigrants and northerners.
32.
The New South refers to a time period when all of the following occurred EXCEPT (H7a)
a)
promoting racial equality for former slaves.
b)
expanding Georgia’s economy beyond agriculture.
c)
rebuilding Georgia after the Civil War.
d)
continuing racist practices and crimes.
33.
The Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v Ferguson (1896) basically legalized (H7b)
a)
discrimination of women in the workplace.
b)
the segregation of people according to race.
c)
preventing people from voting based on race.
d)
housing discrimination against ethnic groups.
34.
In the first half of the 20th century, literacy tests, poll taxes, and grandfather clauses were passed by the southern states in order to (H7b)
a)
deny suffrage to women.
b)
end the Reconstruction Era.
c)
disenfranchise African Americans.
d)
help pay for the growing New Deal programs.
35.
Which event is being described?  (H7b)

Newspapers printed untrue reports of black men attacking white women
White mobs killed and wounded dozens of blacks
White mobs inflicted substantial property damage in Atlanta
a)
Atlanta Race Riot of 1906.
b)
Cotton States Exposition.
c)
Leo Frank verdict.
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson verdict.
36.
Which group was created to resist Reconstruction and orchestrated over 400 lynchings that happened in Georgia from 1880-1930? (H7b)
a)
Ku Klux Klan
b)
Scalawags
c)
White Knights
d)
Knights of Columbus.
37.
Which influential historian and civil rights activist is pictured and described
a)
W.E.B DuBois
b)
Fredrick Douglas
c)
Booker T. Washington
d)
George Washington Carver
38.
Which influential historian and civil rights activist is pictured and described
a)
W.E.B. DuBois
b)
Fredrick Douglas
c)
Booker T. Washington
d)
George Washington Carver
39.
Which of these BEST describes the differences between W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington? (H7c)
a)
Washington wanted to negotiate with white leaders, but DuBois believed that total segregation was needed.
b)
DuBois wanted to negotiate with white leaders, but Washington believed that total segregation was needed.
c)
DuBois wanted immediate equality for Blacks, while Washington wanted to use a slower approach for change.
d)
There were no differences between them, both DuBois and Washington wanted equality as fast as possible.
40.
Which prominent supporter of his community is pictured and described
a)
Booker T. Washington
b)
Leo Frank
c)
W.E.B. DuBois
d)
Alonzo Herndon
41.
Which of Alonzo Herndon’s accomplishments MOST LIKELY had the greatest  impact on his community? (H7c)
a)
He shared his wealth with community organizations such as orphanages and the YMCA.
b)
As a boy, he sold small items such as homemade molasses and peanuts to earn money.
c)
W.E.B. DuBois selected him to attend the organizing meeting of Niagara Movement.
d)
He started a very successful barbershop where he catered to an elite, all-white clientele.
42.
Which statement BEST describes the “Leo Frank Case”? (H7d)
a)
involved the lynching of a Jewish man by a mob in Cobb County
b)
involved the lynching of a black man by a mob in Fulton County
c)
allowed the death penalty to resume in Georgia and around the United States
d)
causes the death penalty to be halted in Georgia and around the United States
43.
The beginning of the Ku Klux Klan’s resurgence in 1915 coincided with which of these? (H7d)
a)
outbreak of World War 1
b)
kidnapping of a Catholic priest
c)
lynching of a Jewish businessman
d)
beginning of the influenza pandemic
44.
What event in Georgia drew attention to questions of anti-Semitism throughout the state and the nation? (H7d)
a)
Atlanta Race Riot of 1906
b)
looting of the Jewish Temple
c)
the lynching of Leo Max Frank
d)
burning of a cross on Stone Mountain
45.
The 1913 Georgia case against a Jewish man sparked fear and anti-Semitism in the South. Though testimonies and evidence were presented against Leo Frank, many believed the case against him was fabricated. Although he was initially found guilty, what event prevented him from serving his full sentence?  (H7d)
a)
Frank’s lawyers filed an appeal, and Frank was later found innocent
b)
A group from Marietta kidnapped Frank and hung him from an oak tree
c)
Frank became ill with cholera, and was found dead in his cell in 1914
d)
A night shift worker from the factory eventually confessed to the murder.
46.
Which is a reason why public opinion in Georgia was firmly against Leo Frank?  (H7d)
a)
Leo Frank was born in a foreign country.
b)
Support from the American Civil Liberties Union upset Southerners.
c)
Leo Frank was of African American descent.
d)
Anti-Semitism was part of the racial divide in the South.
47.
Which amendment gave all people born or naturalized in the United States, except most Native Americans equal protection of the law?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
48.
Which amendment banned slavery and forced labor?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
49.
Which amendment gave African American males the right to vote by forbidding states to deny the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
50.
What was the name for northern whites who went south to start businesses or pursue political careers?
a)
Carpetbaggers
b)
Scalawags
c)
Hiram Revels
d)
Critics
51.
What was the purpose of the Ku Klux Klan?
a)
Help freedmen find jobs
b)
Impeach President Johnson
c)
Enforce the 15th amendment
d)
Terrorize African Americans
52.
What was real purpose of voter literacy tests?
a)
To make sure voters were knowledgeable. 
b)
To encourage African Americans to  learn to read.
c)
To prevent African Americans from voting.
d)
To get money for the government.
53.
True or False:
Most sharecropper eventually made enough money to buy land of their own.
a)
True
b)
False
54.

Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon were known as the

a)

3 Musketeers

b)

Bourbon Triumvirate

c)

Populists

d)

Henry Grady's Guys

55.

1. Who wanted Georgia to become more self-sufficient by producing and manufacturing its own goods:

a)

Bourbon Democrats

b)

Populists

c)

Congress

d)

The Axis Powers

56.

Where did the Bourbons look for investors for their business?

a)

The South

b)

Their Neighbors

c)

The North

d)

Europe

57.

The Farmer's Alliance eventually turned into what political party?

a)

The Populist Party

b)

The Democratic Party

c)

The Dance Party

d)

The Libertarian Party

58.

Who was the leader of the Populist Party?

a)

Jefferson Davis

b)

Alfred Hitchcock

c)

W.E.B. DuBois

d)

Tom Watson

59.

Taking away African American's right to vote is:

a)

Disenfranchisement

b)

Atlanta Race Riot

c)

Segregation

d)

Party Laws

60.

The KKK tried to stop African Americans from voting by ALL of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Poll Tax

b)

Literacy Tests

c)

Scaring them by burning schools and churches

d)

Driving African Americans to the polls

61.

The Atlanta Race Riot resulted in deeper segregation throughout ATL, and an even larger economic divide between black and white communities:

a)

True

b)

False

62.

This man believed African Americans should accept segregation for the time being:

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

W.E.B. DuBois

c)

Booker T. Washington

d)

Jefferson Davis

63.

This man promoted higher education within the black community and believed that college- educated African Americans should lead the fight for equality:

a)

W.E.B. DuBois

b)

Tom Watson

c)

Booker T. Washington

d)

Jefferson Davis

64.

The NAACP is a:

a)

Political Party

b)

a group that fights to protect equal rights for African Americans

c)

an organization that helps poor people

d)

a church who sings about political issues

65.

This man was a successful businessman and was born to a slave mother and a white father:

a)

Booker T. Washington

b)

Tom Watson

c)

Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

Alonzo Herndon

66.

Anti-Semitism is defined as:

a)

A hatred against Hispanics

b)

A hatred against Jews

c)

A love for Jews

d)

A love for symmetry

67.

What industrial fair highlighted the growth and improvements of Georgia’s textile industry?

a)

International Cotton Exposititon

b)

Cotton Warehouse

c)

Cotton Pickin Fair

d)

Georgia State Fair

68.

Which Georgia senator argued for farmers’ rights, helped pass the Rural Free Delivery Bill, and became the leader of the Populist Party?

a)

Rebecca Latimer Felton

b)

Tom Watson

c)

John Gordon

d)

Booker T. Washington

69.
What is the goal of the New South movement?  
a)
Encourage and grow southern industry
b)
Encourage Slavery
c)
Promote Atlanta Newspapers
d)
Support Farmers
70.

When did the New South movement occur?

a)

after World War I

b)

During the Depression

c)

During the late 1800s, after Reconstruction

d)

Before Reconstruction

71.

Who was a writer and editor of the Atlanta Constitution and the main spokesman for the New South movement?

a)

John Pemberton

b)

Tom Watson

c)

Sidney Lanier

d)

Henry Grady

72.

For which newspaper was Henry Grady the editor?

a)

Atlanta Constitution

b)

Newman Times Herald

c)

Atlanta Journal

d)

Atlanta Times

73.

What crop dominated Georgia's agriculture from the early 1800s until the 1920s?

a)

Tobacco

b)

Rice

c)

Cotton

d)

Silk

74.

False newspaper reports about black on white violence in Atlanta led to what issue in September of 1907?

a)

Atlanta Race Riot

b)

Leo Frank Trial

c)

International Cotton Exposition

d)

March on Washington

75.

Who coined the term “New South”?

a)

Henry Grady

b)

Joseph Colquitt

c)

Booker T. Washington

d)

John Gordon

76.

Who made up the Populist party?

a)

Democrats

b)

Republicans

c)

sharecroppers

d)

farmers

Similar Resources on Wayground

Super Review- Extra Credit

81 questions

Super Review- Extra Credit

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Early Republic and Industrial Revolution

74 questions

Early Republic and Industrial Revolution

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Civics EOC Review

81 questions

Civics EOC Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 9th Grade

The Declaration of Independence

80 questions

The Declaration of Independence

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Constitutional Convention

73 questions

Constitutional Convention

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Medieval Period

77 questions

Medieval Period

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 12th Grade

Cold War Tensions & A Nation in Crisis Study Guide

80 questions

Cold War Tensions & A Nation in Crisis Study Guide

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Constitution Review2

72 questions

Constitution Review2

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade